session 2 activity manage it

Budget Game Now that you know how to create a budget to plan for your money, let’s see if you can stay within your budget.

1. You will be given a card with your career/job and your monthly net salary (the amount you can spend

per month).

2. Write your income in the correct box in the budget below.

3. When your presenter says to go, you will visit the fve expenses posters that are displayed around the room.

4. Choose one expense option per poster and write that amount in the correct box in the budget below.

5. Choose your own amount to put into savings each month and write it in the correct box in the budget below.

6. Once you have all fve expenses and your savings, add up your total to see if you stayed within your budget.

7. Write down how much money you have left over in the bottom right box under “Balance.”

Description Expense Income Balance

Job: $

Food $

Clothing $

Housing $

Transportation $

Housing $

Saving $

TOTAL $ $ $

Monthly Net Income:

$8,770

Doctor

Monthly Net Income:

$5,410

Computer Technician

Monthly Net Income:

$3,770

Artist

Monthly Net Income:

$3,500

Electrician

Monthly Net Income:

$2,690

Police Officer

Monthly Net Income:

$3,360

Nurse

Monthly Net Income:

$1,420

Hair Stylist

Monthly Net Income:

$2,290

Truck Driver

Monthly Net Income:

$2,080

Landscaper

Monthly Net Income:

$2,350

Admin. Assistant

Monthly Net Income:

$3,630

Architect

Monthly Net Income:

$4,360

College Professor

Monthly Net Income:

$1,340

Day Care Worker

Monthly Net Income:

$3,700

Park Ranger

Monthly Net Income:

$1,190

Bank Teller

Monthly Net Income:

$4,750

Pharmacist

Monthly Net Income:

$2,620

Postal Letter Carrier

Monthly Net Income:

$5,340

Air Traffic Controller

Monthly Net Income:

$2,820

Construction Worker

Monthly Net Income:

$5,840

Lawyer

Monthly Net Income:

$7,320

Stock Broker

Monthly Net Income:

$2,760

Teacher

Monthly Net Income:

$1,580

Fast-Food Worker

Monthly Net Income:

$1,730

Factory Worker

Designer Fashions

$400 per month

Department Store

$200 per month

Discount Store

$100 per month

Second-Hand Store

$50 per month

C L O T H I N G

wo-T bedroom parta ment in the city, alkw to work

One-bedroom apartment, near commuter train

Two-bedroom apartment in a quiet area, share with roommate

Live at home with parents, help with housekeeping and yard work

1,$ 200 $500 erp month $700 per month

per month

$250 per month

H O U S I N G

Fast food, takeout, or restaurant meals

Fast food lunches, cook own dinners, eat out on weekends Brown bag lunches,

cook own dinners,

Brown bag lunches, cook own dinners, eat leftovers on weekends

everyday pizza on Saturdays

$580 per month

$360 per month

$275 per month

$200 per month

F O O D

Public

New Compact Car Transportation

New Sports Car Used Car

$600 per month

$400 per month $200

per month

$100 per month

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

Concerts Every Weekend

$280 per month

Tennis, Golf, or Skiing

Weekly Sporting Events

Movies Every Weekend

DVDs at Home

Music CDs

$120 per month

$80 per month

$65 per month

$15 per month

$15 per month